Hello,
Hello,
My parents currently have a Dell (was very basic when bought 5+ years ago) and have heard/read that it is easier (better?) to build a computer than buy one from stores.
I am new to this thing and after looking through reviews/recommendations have come up with a list of some parts I’m considering.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next two weeks
Budget Range: $800 AU (pretty much same price USD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: General Internet browsing, uploading photo’s, general program use (does use design CAD – not sure if this has special requirements)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: will be sourcing locally as I’m from Australia (you can recommend products from websites and I’ll find equivalent parts in Australia)
Country of Origin: Australia
Parts Preferences: I’m thinking AMD as it does not need to be state of the art
Overclocking: Probably not – not sure I fully understand
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not – not sure I fully understand
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 (I think)
Additional Comments: I would like it to last several years and be able to be easily upgradable in future
So far the parts I have in mind are
AMD Athlon II x 4 640 3.0GHz
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23160&pid=39570&p=product
Gigabyte GA-890GPA – UD3HM
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23145&pid=39012&p=product
(I was thinking GA-880G-UD3H as this is significantly cheaper and may be ideal for this set-up)
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23145&pid=39007&p=product
Corsair 4GB 1x4GB CMZ4GX3MIA1600C9
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23612&pid=39868&p=product
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM SATAIII 6GB/S 3.5inch 32MB
http://www.ksonline.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=16911&category_id=270&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3
Sony optiarc DVD Dual Layer Burner Black SATA 24x writer 31/5
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23391&pid=37642&p=product
Im unsure about PSU – After going through reviews I believe that a 400W will do?
As for tower I was thinking…
Antec 300 tower
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23159&pid=37439&p=product
As for the graphics card – they won’t need anything special. I believe even 512Mb will do
Will I need heat sink fan?
Is there anything that I've missed out on? I am not sure if everything I have choson is compatable and I'm sure there are other variations I could have to this - I'm open to suggestions.
Hello,
My parents currently have a Dell (was very basic when bought 5+ years ago) and have heard/read that it is easier (better?) to build a computer than buy one from stores.
I am new to this thing and after looking through reviews/recommendations have come up with a list of some parts I’m considering.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next two weeks
Budget Range: $800 AU (pretty much same price USD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: General Internet browsing, uploading photo’s, general program use (does use design CAD – not sure if this has special requirements)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: will be sourcing locally as I’m from Australia (you can recommend products from websites and I’ll find equivalent parts in Australia)
Country of Origin: Australia
Parts Preferences: I’m thinking AMD as it does not need to be state of the art
Overclocking: Probably not – not sure I fully understand
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not – not sure I fully understand
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 (I think)
Additional Comments: I would like it to last several years and be able to be easily upgradable in future
So far the parts I have in mind are
AMD Athlon II x 4 640 3.0GHz
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23160&pid=39570&p=product
Gigabyte GA-890GPA – UD3HM
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23145&pid=39012&p=product
(I was thinking GA-880G-UD3H as this is significantly cheaper and may be ideal for this set-up)
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23145&pid=39007&p=product
Corsair 4GB 1x4GB CMZ4GX3MIA1600C9
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23612&pid=39868&p=product
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM SATAIII 6GB/S 3.5inch 32MB
http://www.ksonline.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=16911&category_id=270&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3
Sony optiarc DVD Dual Layer Burner Black SATA 24x writer 31/5
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23391&pid=37642&p=product
Im unsure about PSU – After going through reviews I believe that a 400W will do?
As for tower I was thinking…
Antec 300 tower
http://www.arc.com.au/pub.php?gid=23159&pid=37439&p=product
As for the graphics card – they won’t need anything special. I believe even 512Mb will do
Will I need heat sink fan?
Is there anything that I've missed out on? I am not sure if everything I have choson is compatable and I'm sure there are other variations I could have to this - I'm open to suggestions.